Fezzik Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 The two spaces after a period thing was standard practice for typewriters, but nowadays, it is out of favor. (So out of favor, when we get resumés at work, we throw out any that double space after a period.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ark1002 Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) On 2/6/2019 at 1:17 PM, Ashspren said: This is finally back guys... I'd like to apologize for the extremely long wait. Life has been crazy right now, but that's really no excuse for me being so inconsiderate. That being said, let the next round begin... Team 1: @ILuvHats, with Frost! @John203, with Hoid! Team 2: @Kidpen, with Dilaf! @Ark1002, with Venli! Theme: Your roast must be based around bad metaphors... or similes, for that matter. Twist: Your entire roast must be composed of limericks. Good luck! Umm, crap, sorry, I've got to try and make it. Could you please extend the time a bit? Spoiler I am the winner, the victor, a Singer Scientist, storyteller, Voidbringer I'll beat you so bad that you'll go mad The roasts will be flying, fired by the gunslinger Coward, weakling, dragon, Frost You, going up against me, that's gonna cost You hide in your hole like a mole Not a dragon, but that's been glossed I'm Venli, servant of Odium, smart as an owl Singer's come running if I so much as scowl I have forms of power, like some beautiful flower I'll beat you failures, beat you until you howl Hoid, Hoid, Hoid, powerful, unwise You're a failure, open your eyes Telling strange stories, born in laboratories You've lost easy, something I despise You know I've won, first place But sure, stick around, just in case Each a tyke I'll win like Hitting someone over the head with a mace Okay, it might be crap, but I finished. Edited February 13, 2019 by Ark1002 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ILuvHats Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 (edited) On 2/12/2019 at 7:45 PM, John203 said: The two spaces after a period thing was standard practice for typewriters, but nowadays, it is out of favor. (So out of favor, when we get resumés at work, we throw out any that double space after a period.) Wow, ok. I did not realize it was taken that seriously in professional fields. I mean I’ve written resumes before (which I probably double spaced), but they weren’t for highly sought positions, per say, so I still got the job. But wow. I guess it’s time for me to reform. And I just realized I double spaced this entire post so now I need to go back and edit it. From now on, if any of you see me double spacing, give me a friendly, metaphorical slap in the face. Edited February 14, 2019 by ILuvHats 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezzik Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 @Ashspren, I didn't realize it until now, but Ark edited his rap into his post, so we are ready for a survey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashspren Posted February 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 2 hours ago, John203 said: @Ashspren, I didn't realize it until now, but Ark edited his rap into his post, so we are ready for a survey. Sorry, I’ll get to that in at least 24 hours (I hope). Like I’ve said before, it’s been a busy time for me... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AonEne Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 I edit roleplays on here for fun, and I have to delete every extra space or it hurts. Phoenix, Zath, [other people], whyyyyyyy. Nothing's happening over here. Carry on with the excellent roasting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zath Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 While we're waiting... I'm a two-spacer because A, we used MLA format in my English classes, so I had to either pick up the habit or get bad grades on all my essays; and B, using two spaces after a sentence makes for a smoother reading experience. (Depending on the font used. And depending on whether or not seeing someone use two spaces after every sentence drives you crazy.) Found an article on the subject that's not really conclusive, but is entertaining enough to be worth a read: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2018/05/04/one-space-between-each-sentence-they-said-science-just-proved-them-wrong-2/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.2a25f59a046a Anyways. Good work on those roasts, ILuvHats, John203, Kidpen, and Ark1002! Limericks and bad metaphors. What a theme. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AonEne Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 4 hours ago, Zath said: While we're waiting... I'm a two-spacer because A, we used MLA format in my English classes, so I had to either pick up the habit or get bad grades on all my essays; and B, using two spaces after a sentence makes for a smoother reading experience. (Depending on the font used. And depending on whether or not seeing someone use two spaces after every sentence drives you crazy.) I am so glad MLA no longer requires that. I still hate MLA format, but now I hate it a little less. Spoiler Please don't be offended? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zath Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 On 2/20/2019 at 6:21 PM, AonEne said: Please don't be offended? No offense taken whatsoever. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felt Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 @Ashspren I understand busy but two weeks of no posts is more like "don't give a...." Maybe you can apoint someone to help you with the thread? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 I second the sentiment. At the very least, I'd like to see this round wrapped up. I know it would make the votes more public than they have been in past, but at your end I think the easiest solution would be to edit the OP to make a poll instead of doing it through Google surveys. That can be done quickly, and if you can't get on in a timely manner again, it will be easy to tell who won. Alternatively, someone could be appointed to make the poll and collect votes. The ideal candidate would be a non contestant, but if you have trouble finding someone, shoot me a PM. I'm okay if you need to put the competition on pause for a while, but I would like clarity about what the plan is going forward. (Also, it would be nice if you'd give us an update so we know you didn't get a concussion or something. We're worried about ya.) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashspren Posted March 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 On 3/2/2019 at 6:14 AM, Felt said: @Ashspren I understand busy but two weeks of no posts is more like "don't give a...." Maybe you can apoint someone to help you with the thread? 20 hours ago, Archer said: I second the sentiment. At the very least, I'd like to see this round wrapped up. I know it would make the votes more public than they have been in past, but at your end I think the easiest solution would be to edit the OP to make a poll instead of doing it through Google surveys. That can be done quickly, and if you can't get on in a timely manner again, it will be easy to tell who won. Alternatively, someone could be appointed to make the poll and collect votes. The ideal candidate would be a non contestant, but if you have trouble finding someone, shoot me a PM. I'm okay if you need to put the competition on pause for a while, but I would like clarity about what the plan is going forward. (Also, it would be nice if you'd give us an update so we know you didn't get a concussion or something. We're worried about ya.) I'm so sorry, everyone. Here's the link for this week: https://goo.gl/forms/uGUaqis4LutmBZV82 Recently, life has really picked up. I have a lot of time-consuming commitments that are stressing me out, and there are a few things going on with friends that I'm worried about. Starting now, I'm probably going to be on the Shard a lot less often, so having someone help me with this is a great idea. If anyone wants to volunteer, I can send them the document and form. @ILuvHats, @John203, @Kidpen, and whatever Ark is currently going by (I have no idea, sorry), I sincerely apologize for stretching out the voting for this long. And actually... that brings me to an announcement. After this tournament, I'm going to have someone else take over the Cosmere Character Roast Battle Tournament altogether. I am getting less and less time to make this work, and that's really unfair to everyone else involved. If anyone would be interested in doing so, please PM me and we can discuss the details. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silva Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 @Arky-boi. I don't even want know why he changed it to that... Don't worry about it. Life always should come first, no matter what. The Shard should just be a pleasant addition, not an added stress. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndlerunner Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Silva said: @Arky-boi. I don't even want know why he changed it to that... Don't worry about it. Life always should come first, no matter what. The Shard should just be a pleasant addition, not an added stress. I concur with this sentiment. @Ashspren, you take care of yourself now. Hear? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herowannabe Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 @Ashspren No worries, it happens to the best of us- it’s happened to me numerous times (see Cosmere Codenames, Sanderson Elimination, and numerous online MAG games)! Good luck with the real life stuff! And hopefully we’ll see you back here soon- maybe as a contestant! Also, I’ll volunteer to take over running the Cosmere Rap Battles if you can’t find anyone else. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AonEne Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 Absolutely what these other people said. If the Shard is stressing you out more than it's helping you, do whatever you need to. *slinks back into her shadows* 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashspren Posted March 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 And the winner of this round is... @John203 with Hoid, and @ILuvHats with Frost! @Kidpen and @Arky-boi, go ahead and post your Returned names. I’ll send out the survey in advance. https://goo.gl/forms/In5zTmGFTQGa08Ag2 Also, I will be off the Shard for 1-2 weeks starting tomorrow. Good luck to everyone, and sorry again for the long waiting periods. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herowannabe Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 @Kidpen? @Arky-boi? We’re all waiting on you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid King Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 @Kidpen and @Element of Chaos, we're just waiting on those returned names. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidpen Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 10 hours ago, Paranoid King said: @Kidpen and @Element of Chaos, we're just waiting on those returned names. Hello yes my bad. Blightbringer the Devout. (not sure if that's what I was supposed to do but it's what I'm going with.) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashspren Posted March 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Because @Kidpen is the only one who submitted a name... congrats, Kid! ~~~ I have some important news. It’s sad, but it’s also a good thing— for everyone. IRL, a lot has been going on lately, and I won’t be able to spend much time on the Shard. Therefore, it is not ideal for anyone if I continue to run the tournament. Starting in this upcoming round, @Herowannabe and @John203 will be taking over! I’m so grateful for both of them. It’s been a lot of fun to run this, and I’m so glad that I got this opportunity. Hopefully I’ll be back soon... as a contestant. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herowannabe Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Ashspren said: Because @Kidpen is the only one who submitted a name... congrats, Kid! ~~~ I have some important news. It’s sad, but it’s also a good thing— for everyone. IRL, a lot has been going on lately, and I won’t be able to spend much time on the Shard. Therefore, it is not ideal for anyone if I continue to run the tournament. Starting in this upcoming round, @Herowannabe and @John203 will be taking over! I’m so grateful for both of them. It’s been a lot of fun to run this, and I’m so glad that I got this opportunity. Hopefully I’ll be back soon... as a contestant. Thank you for all you've done @Ashspren, and we hope all goes well with your RL commitments! We also hope you'll be back soon as a contestant. To everyone else, please give @John203 and me a day or two to get our ducks in a row, and then we'll get the next round started. Edited March 18, 2019 by Herowannabe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid King Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 @Ashspren, sorry to see you go. Roast battles won't be the same without you moderating it. I'll look forward to competing against you in the future! @Herowannabe, @John203, thanks, guys! Only evil librarians would bother sorting ducks, though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezzik Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 Welcome to round 2 of the Tournament of Champions! We will have 4 competitions of 3 persons each. The best will be voted on, and progess to semi-finals. For this round, the twist is: swapping characters. The mega twist this round will be applied the same way every battle; the three participants will have their characters rotated among those three participants. Without further ado: @hoiditthroughthegrapevinenow with Sixth of the Dusk! @Herowannabenow battling as Taravangian! And last but not least, my sule @Felt as Galladon, kolo? You have 96 hours! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herowannabe Posted March 26, 2019 Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 On 3/22/2019 at 1:57 PM, John203 said: Welcome to round 2 of the Tournament of Champions! We will have 4 competitions of 3 persons each. The best will be voted on, and progess to semi-finals. For this round, the twist is: swapping characters. The mega twist this round will be applied the same way every battle; the three participants will have their characters rotated among those three participants. Without further ado: @hoiditthroughthegrapevinenow with Sixth of the Dusk! @Herowannabenow battling as Taravangian! And last but not least, my sule @Felt as Galladon, kolo? You have 96 hours! A little over 14 hours left by my count! It's been a busy weekend, but I'll try to have my rap done and posted tomorrow. @hoiditthroughthegrapevine @Felt 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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